Not Really Rumors: Stars, Habs, Wild, Kings, Isles and Oilers
On the Dallas Stars ... Mike Heika of the Dallas Morning News: (mailbag) On if the Stars would try to trade for Dustin Byfuglien, and what would the cost be? The Stars will be interested in high-end defenseman, and they…
Rink Rumblings – Trade Deadline Outlook – Metropolitan Division
With the season reaching the halfway mark, NHL general managers have a general idea of what areas need to be addressed on their respective clubs. Trades have been virtually non-existent (just 4 deals during the regular season) until a flurry…
Rumors III: Jonathan Drouin Getting Plenty of Interest
On the Tampa Bay Lightning and Jonathan Drouin ... Bob McKenzie of TSN: It may be difficult for the Lightning to put Jonathan Drouin back in their lineup. If GM Steve Yzerman doesn't get the fair-value offer he wants, he…
Injuries: Oilers, Devils, Isles, Sens, Flames and More
On the Edmonton Oilers ... Joanne Ireland of the Edmonton Journal: Connor McDavid continues to make progress from his broken clavicle. He's not taking contact yet, but is taking faceoffs and participating in some drills. “We’re asking each other, ‘Can…
Injuries: Blue Jackets, Ducks, Flames, Islanders and More
On the Columbus Blue Jackets ... Aaron Portzline: Sergei Bobrovsky said that he aggravated the groin injury that has kept him out of the Blue Jackets lineup since December 10th. Shawn Mitchell of the Columbus Dispatch: The Blue Jackets activated…
Rumors: Panthers, Capitals, Lightning and Islanders
Saturday Night Headlines ... Sportnet: Elliotte Friedman: The Panthers have begun contract extension talks with Aleksander Barkov, likely six- to eight-years. A couple sources said that if Capitals defenseman Brook Orpik is out long-term, should check out their interest in Jets…
Rumors II: Richards, Hamonic, Johansen, and Boedker
On the San Jose Sharks ... Chris Nichols: Darren Dreger: "Could I see Mike Richards being a short-term solution w/ the #SJSharks? Absolutely." On the Montreal Canadiens ... Brian Wilde: The Canadiens need to make a trade. Zach Kassian and…
Rumors: Oilers, Flames, Preds, Kings, Ducks and Jets
On the Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames, Nashville Predators, Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks ... Jim Matheson of the Edmonton Journal: Matheson thinks the Oilers will trade for a defenseman at the trade deadline or at the draft. They will probably…
Rumors II: Custance’s NHL Trade Primer – Eastern Conference
Craig Custance of ESPN: There are currently more teams in the East than the West that could be sellers by the deadline. “Nobody in the West is out of it,” one general manager said this week. “If you look at…
Rumors: Jets – Byfuglien, Ladd and Trouba
On the Winnipeg Jets ... Dan Rosen of NHL.com: (mailbag) On what the Jets could expect to get in return if they traded Dustin Byfuglien and Andrew Ladd before the trade deadline, and on if anyone would want to take…
2015-16 Consensus NHL Power Rankings – Week 11
The Washington Capitals are the consensus favorites for week 11 in our NHL power rankings. All nine media outlets ranked the Capitals at number one. The Dallas Stars remain at No. two, with seven of nine ranking them second. The…
Rumors III: Trade Market, Vesey and Stamkos
On the Trade Market and Jimmy Vesey ... Damien Cox of Sportsnet: There hasn't been much trade action so far this season, with GMs saying that cap room and lack of flexibility as part of the reasons. Teams are not wanting…